LeToya Luckett
LeToya Luckett | |
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Houston, Texas, U.S. | |
Other names | Letoya Luckett-Walker[1] |
Occupations |
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Years active | 1993–present |
Spouses | Rob Hill Sr
(m. 2016; div. 2016)Tommicus Walker
(m. 2017; div. 2021) |
Children | 2 |
Musical career | |
Genres | |
Labels | |
Formerly of | Destiny's Child |
LeToya Nicole Luckett
The lead single, "
Luckett has since become an actress. She has starred in the feature films
Luckett returned to music in 2017, releasing her third studio album,
Early life and music career
Early life and career
Luckett was born on March 11, 1981, in
1993–2000: Destiny's Child and departure
In 1993, Luckett joined Beyoncé Knowles,
In 1999, the group released their second album,
In late 1999, in the midst of the group's success and rise, Luckett and Roberson asserted that they wanted their own manager because of the increasing lack of communication with manager Mathew Knowles. The pair said they never wanted to fire Knowles, but wanted to secure outside management to represent them. Soon after, Luckett and Roberson found themselves ostracized by the Knowles family and the group's management.
2001–2008: Solo debut, LeToya
After several months of media speculation, it was announced via the MTV News website that Luckett and Roberson had created a new group called Anjel.[19] After several auditions, Naty Quinones and Tiffany Beaudoin were selected as members. The group recorded a 22-song demo in Atlanta, Georgia, with the help of R&B group Jagged Edge. The group also appeared in Jagged Edge's video for "Where the Party At (Remix)". However, the production company (581 Entertainment) which handled the group collapsed and all the members of Anjel went on to pursue solo projects. The recorded tracks were later leaked onto the Internet.
After the Anjel project fell through, Luckett joined with Noontime, an Atlanta-based management/production company. Along with Noontime, she recorded a five-song demo and eventually signed with
The album is a hip-hop inspired R&B production. Producers included
Although Torn was still receiving airplay, her second single, "
In July 2006, while opening for a Mary J. Blige concert, Luckett announced that her upcoming album would be titled Lady Love; she then introduced and performed two new songs "Lady Love" and "Don't Let Me Get Away". On December 10, 2007, a buzz track, Swagger, that features rappers such as Slim Thug, Killa Kyleon and Bun B leaked onto the Internet. In 2008, Luckett was featured on Webbie's single "I Miss You" which was a moderate success.
2009–2013: Lady Love
Luckett's second solo studio album was released on August 25, 2009.
The video was released on March 10, 2009, and peaked at number three on the 106 & Park video countdown. "
2014–present: Back 2 Life and planned fourth studio album
In January 2014, Luckett announced the title of her third studio album Until Then on The Wendy Williams Show, with a planned 2016 release.[47][48]
On February 11, 2014, she released the promotional single "Don't Make Me Wait".[49] A remix featuring rapper T.I. was released on March 10, 2015.[50] On January 5, 2015, Luckett released a track "I'm Ready" on her YouTube channel.[51] On January 16, 2015, Luckett, inspired to end illegal gun violence in America, released "Together" in partnership with the Caliber Foundation.[52][53]
On December 7, 2016, she released the single "Back 2 Life",[54] with an accompanying music video released on January 10, 2017.[55] On April 10, 2017, Luckett posted on her Twitter page that her third studio album would be released on May 12, 2017, with the album title changing from Until Then to Back 2 Life. On April 17, 2017, "Used To", a second single from the album, was released.[56]
Acting career
Luckett's first role on television was on
Luckett appeared in the movie
Webisodes
LeToya has had two web series of herself on YouTube. In 2006, she did H-Town Chick; and in 2012, she did Life, Love & Music.
2006: H-Town Chick
A three-episode series
2012: Life, Love and Music
A six-episode series[64] on YouTube giving an inside look at the singer's life and the recording process of her third album.
Personal life
Relationships
In 2015, Luckett and motivational speaker Rob Hill Sr. reportedly got engaged, after a year of dating, and secretly wed in January 2016.[65] It was later alleged by TMZ that the pair had called it quits, after only two months of marriage. In August 2017, LeToya announced her engagement to entrepreneur Tommicus Walker.[66] They were married in a lavish ceremony at Villa Antonia in Austin, Texas on December 10, 2017.[67] In June 2018, the couple announced that they were expecting their first child together.[68] In October 2018, Luckett revealed on her Instagram that the two were expecting a baby girl.[69] Their daughter was born on January 4, 2019.[70] In March 2020, the couple announced they were expecting a baby boy, their second child together.[71][72] They welcomed their son on September 14, 2020.[73] On January 11, 2021, the couple announced their divorce.[74] Luckett confirmed that she and Walker were no longer married in July 2021.[75]
Endorsements
In 2010, Luckett became the new face of Luster's Hair Care replacing Karyn White. She appeared on the product line's boxes, billboards and commercials.
Lady Elle Boutique
In 2003, Luckett became the owner of Lady Elle Boutique, an upscale women's boutique. She originally opened this clothing boutique in the Uptown Park shopping center in her hometown of Houston, Texas as Lady L Boutique but later renamed it to Lady Elle Boutique. In 2008, the singer opened the store's second location in
Philanthropy
After the release of her first solo album, Luckett became involved in philanthropic activity. She has participated in various events like the "Women in Entertainment Empowerment Summit".[76] She was also part of the national tour of the "Hip-Hop Summit Action Network 'Get Your Money Right' a Financial Empowerment Summit."[77][78]
She visits schools to motivate and encourage children to study and to further their education after graduation. She also speaks on the subject of violence and domestic abuse.[79]
Discography
Studio albums
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with Destiny's Child
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Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1999 | Beverly Hood | Girl #3 | |
2010 | Preacher's Kid | Angie King | |
Killers
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Amanda | ||
2012 | Note to Self | Paula Whittaker | |
2014 | From the Rough | Stacey | |
Where's the Love? | Rose | TV movie | |
Heavenly Match | Reverend LaRonda "Ronnie" Mason | TV movie | |
Drumline: A New Beat | Dr. Nia Phillips | TV movie | |
Seasons of Love | Kyla Morris | TV movie | |
2015 | Love Is a Four-Letter Word | Tandi | TV movie |
Lucky Girl | Selena Jackson | ||
2016 | Addicted to You | Indigo Brown | TV movie |
2018 | Down For Whatever | Tracy | TV movie |
Rosalind | Phoebe | Short | |
2019 | All the Way with You | Andrea | |
2020 | Until We Meet Again | Tiffany | |
2021 | Lust: A Seven Deadly Sins Story | - | TV movie |
2022 | Line Sisters | Valerie | TV movie |
The Great Holiday Bake War | Brianna | TV movie [80] | |
A Miracle Before Christmas | Mercedes Wright | TV movie [81] | |
2023 | Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé | Herself | Cameo |
2024 | One Night Stay | Milan | TV Movie [82] |
TBA | Dionne | Dionne Warwick | [83] |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1998 | Smart Guy | Herself | Episode: "A Date With Destiny" |
1999 | Pacific Blue | Herself | Episode: "Ghost Town" |
2004 | Liquid Assets | Herself | Episode: "Beyonce's Millions" |
2006 | Soul Train | Herself | Episode: "Donell Jones/Le Toya Luckett" |
2007 | Blvd. of Broken Dreams | Herself | Episode: "Destiny's Child/Jonathan Brandis" |
2011-12 | Treme | Alison Myers | Recurring Cast: Seasons 2–3 |
2012-13 | For Richer or Poorer | Kya Wilson | Main Cast |
2013 | Second Generation Wayans | Rochelle | Recurring Cast |
Regular Show | Jennifer | Episode: "The Thanksgiving Special" | |
2014-15 | Single Ladies | Felicia Price | Main Cast: Seasons 3-4 |
2015 | Ballers | Tina | Recurring Cast: Season 1 |
Truth Be Told
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Charlene | Episode: "The Wedding" | |
2016 | Here We Go Again | Maddy Walker | Main Cast |
Real Husbands of Hollywood | Herself | Episode: "Fifty Shades of Brown" | |
2016-17 | Rosewood | Tawnya | Recurring Cast: Season 2 |
2017 | Hip Hop Squares | Herself/Contestant | Episode: "Jazmyn Simon vs LeToya Luckett" |
Face Value | Herself | Episode: "Loni Love Vs. LeToya Luckett" | |
2017-19 | Black Music Honors | Herself/Co-Host | Main Co-Host |
2017-20 | Greenleaf | Rochelle Cross | Recurring Cast: Seasons 2 & 5, Main Cast: Season 3 |
2018 | Unsolved
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Sharitha Golden | Episode: "Wherever It Leads" |
2018-21 | T.I. & Tiny: Friends & Family Hustle | Herself | Main Cast: Seasons 1-3 |
2019 | Black Love | Herself | Recurring Cast: Season 3 |
2022 | Power Book III: Raising Kanan | Kenya Pierce | Recurring Cast: Season 2 |
2022-23 | Black Music Honors | Herself/Co-Host | Main Co-Host |
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External links
- Official website
- LeToya Luckett at AllMusic
- LeToya Luckett discography at Discogs
- LeToya Luckett at IMDb